- Born
- 15 August 1925
Montreal - Died
- 23 December 2007
Mississauga - Country
- Canada
- Active
- 1945–
- Record labels
- Verve Records, Mercury Records, MPS Records, Telarc International Corporation, Pablo
- Discography
- 134 albums
Biography
Oscar Peterson was a jazz musician who played piano, percussion instrument and voice. Oscar Peterson was born on 15 August 1925 in Montreal and died on 23 December 2007 in Mississauga. The music is usually filed under jazz, blues and bebop. Record labels: Verve Records, Mercury Records, MPS Records and Telarc International Corporation. The discography here lists 134 albums, from “Plays Pretty” (1952) to “World Tour” (2026). Honours include Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album (1974), Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance (1977) and honorary doctorate at the Laval University (1985).
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. As a virtuoso who is considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and received numerous other awards and honours. He played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, simply "O.P." by his friends, and was informally known in the jazz community as "the King of inside swing". He considered his 1953–1958 trio with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis "the most stimulating" and productive setting for public performances and studio recordings. He also worked solo, as an accompanist, and in duos and trios with Sam Jones, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Joe Pass, Irving Ashby, Count Basie, and Herbie Hancock.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Oscar Peterson is credited as a sideman
Awards
- 1974 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- 1977 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance
- 1985 honorary doctorate at the Laval University
- 1986 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award
- 1991 Knight of the National Order of Quebec
- 1993 Glenn Gould Prize
- 1996 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1997 Loyola Medal
- 1999 Praemium Imperiale
- 2013 Canada's Walk of Fame
- BBC Jazz Awards
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- Governor General's Performing Arts Award
- Companion of the Order of Canada
- Order of Ontario
Films about Oscar Peterson
Historic 78 rpm records
- SHEIK OF ARABY OSCAR PETERSON · Smith · Wheeler · Snyder archive.org ↗
- HONEYDRIPPER OSCAR PETERSON · Joe Liggins archive.org ↗
- EXACTLY LIKE YOU OSCAR PETERSON · Major Holley · McHugh & Fields · Norman Granz archive.org ↗
- ROBBINS NEST OSCAR PETERSON · Major Holley · Charles Thomas · Norman Granz archive.org ↗
- THESE FOOLISH THINGS OSCAR PETERSON PLAYS PRETTY · Oscar Peterson · Ray Brown · Irving… archive.org ↗
- In the Still of the Night The Oscar Peterson Trio · Oscar Peterson · Barney Kessel · Ray Brown… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- Jive at Six Ben Webster and his Orchestra · Webster · Ben Webster · Benny Carter… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- That's All Ben Webster and his Orchestra · Brandt · Haymes · Ben Webster ·… · 1953 archive.org ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Oscar Peterson play?
Oscar Peterson is known for playing piano, percussion instrument and voice.
When and where was Oscar Peterson born?
Oscar Peterson was born 15 August 1925 in Montreal.
What are Oscar Peterson's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Plays Pretty (1952), This Is Oscar Peterson at the Piano (1952), Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter (1953), Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington (1953) and Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin (1953).
External links
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